New federal grants will support innovation, marketing, and production across U.S. specialty crop agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced more than $275 million in FY2026 funding…
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HHS Secretary Announces Hospital Nutrition Commitments on Take Back Your Health Tour
The focus highlights the reduction of ultra-processed foods and integration of diet standards into patient care. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new…
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Federal Agencies Announce Nutrition Training Commitments from Medical Schools
More than 50 institutions plan to expand nutrition education for future physicians beginning in 2026. The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and of Education convened leaders…
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President Trump Issues a Message on American Heart Month
President Trump says his administration pledges “to protect the American heart and to keep the American people safe, strong, healthy, and free.” Official Message from President Donald J.…
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President Trump Signs “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act“
USDA begins implementation aligned with updated national dietary guidelines. President Donald Trump recently signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law. The legislation directs the U.S.…
Read MoreUSDA Funds Research Projects Focused on Diet and Chronic Disease Prevention
Grants support data-driven approaches to nutrition and long-term health outcomes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $4.8 million to seven…
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House Bill Seeks to Prevent SNAP Fraud and Theft
The legislation responds to USDA reports of duplicate, outdated, and stolen SNAP benefits. Representative Nancy Mace recently introduced the Food Assistance Integrity and Responsibility (FAIR) Act would require…
Read MoreUSDA Prepares to Pause SNAP Funding to States Withholding Data
Twenty-one states have not provided certain information about SNAP recipients to the federal government and are now risking losing their federal funding. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary…
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USDA Announces Produce Purchase for Food Banks and Nutrition Programs
Fresh oranges, grapefruits, and mandarins to be distributed to food banks. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plan to purchase $30…
Read MoreUSDA Announces SNAP Overhaul Due to Fraud
Secretary Rollins announces that everyone receiving nutrition assistance must reapply. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have to reapply…
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